For conditions so cold your breath freezes before it leaves your lips, the R3 Hoody is our warmest layering piece. Compressible and resilient, this Regulator fleece hoody is perfect as a toasty midlayer or on its own in chilly, dry weather. A 3-panel, close-fitting hood cranks the thermostat up another notch. Made of high-loft Polartec Thermal Pro polyester fabric, the plush R3 wicks moisture, dries quickly and caches heat when temperatures plunge. Polartec Power Dry panels now run along the underside of the arms and down the sides, allowing full mobility, enhanced durability and contributing to the improved, technical fit. Sonic/Stitch seam construction reduces bulk on the center front zipper; a soft, kissing-welt center-front zipper garage is soft on the chin; offset shoulder seams stay clear of pack straps; zippers close the two external handwarmer pockets (above harness-line), while the mesh pocket bags double as internal drop-in pockets.

This is exactly what I want! It is really thin that I put it inside my big coat and it can't be seen from outside. It is slightly longer than a normal fleece. However, it also makes it more comfortable since you can fold it up a little bit (I like to put it this way). The hoodie and the way that you can zip it to your mouth also makes an excellent design. Since I need to walk to school I zip it up when I am walking and it makes me WARM WARM WARM even with a temperature under -10F! I am a person particularly afraid of cold and this is absolutely a great purchase for my winter! Absolutely worth the price especially when discount from this store!

You can't go wrong with the Patagonia R3 Hoody. This is my 3rd one and they are awesome. They're soft like a teddy bear and so comfortable. The cut is nicely feminine too. By looking at it you'd think it was super thick (it's not) but as a layering piece it's perfect. Not windproof but it breathes well and keeps you comfortable. Size up if you plan to use it as an outer layer in the early Fall/Spring. If you want a closer fit order your true size to layer under a shell. The fabric has "give" to it and will work well with a t-shirt. It's a pricey piece but if you can find it on sale (like I did) you'll be very glad you got it! The teal green is beautiful and you can't go wrong with the traditional black or grey. Patagonia rocks!